Senior Systems Administrator

Vipac Engineers & Scientists Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

WFH up to 2 days per week

Job summary

Vipac Engineers & Scientists Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to support a predominantly Microsoft environment and keep people connected and secure.

You will administer Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, Linux, and Microsoft 365, with a focus on reliability and security.

Join a stable Australian-owned consultancy with flexible hours and a collaborative team, offering hybrid work and long-term career opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in a systems or senior systems administration role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory.
• Solid knowledge of Group Policy and its security/deployment implications.
• Experience managing physical and/or virtual servers.
• Working knowledge of Linux administration.
• Broad skills across networking, backups, security and endpoint management.
• Able to explain technical issues to non-technical colleagues.
• Certs such as Microsoft 365, MCSA/MCSE, or Linux are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Windows Server and Active Directory environment, including user, group and computer account lifecycle
• Design, implement and troubleshoot Group Policy across the organisation
• Manage and maintain on-premises servers, including patching, backups, monitoring and capacity planning
• Support Microsoft 365 administration
• Maintain and support Linux servers and services as required
• Provide Tier 2/3 technical support and troubleshoot escalated issues across the business
• Document standards, processes and system configurations
• Contribute to infrastructure planning and improvements with the IT team

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

Linux administration

Networking basics

Backups & security

Communication to non-technical

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

You'll work alongside the existing systems team to keep people connected, secure and productive, and help improve how things run across the business. You'll take a key role in supporting the predominantly Microsoft environment.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Windows Server and Active Directory environment, including user, group and computer account lifecycle
• Design, implement and troubleshoot Group Policy across the organisation
• Manage and maintain on-premises servers, including patching, backups, monitoring and capacity planning
• Support Microsoft 365 administration
• Maintain and support Linux servers and services as required
• Provide Tier 2/3 technical support and troubleshoot escalated issues across the business
• Document standards, processes and system configurations
• Contribute to infrastructure planning and improvements with the IT team

About you

• 5 to 7 years' experience in a systems or senior systems administration role
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory
• Solid working knowledge of Group Policy and its security and deployment implications
• Experience managing physical and/or virtual servers
• Working knowledge of Linux administration
• Broad general system administration skills across networking fundamentals, backups, security and endpoint management
• A proactive, methodical approach and the ability to explain technical issues to non‑technical colleagues
• Relevant certifications (e.g. Microsoft 365, MCSA/MCSE, or Linux) are an advantage, not a requirement

About us

Vipac Engineers & Scientists is a 100% Australian‑owned, ISO 17025 accredited engineering and testing consultancy with offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide. We work across defence, transport, rail, mining, power and building infrastructure, and our systems need to be as reliable as the engineering we deliver.

Work on technically diverse problems across a business that values engineering excellence

A stable, owner‑operated business with a long track record

Flexible working hours, with up to 2 days per week working from home

Supportive, collaborative team culture

Since 1973, Vipac Engineers & Scientists has been delivering engineering solutions worldwide that shape the testing landscape, transform skylines, improve safety and enhance environmental sustainability.

Vipac’s in‑house laboratories, wind tunnels, acoustic and climatic chambers, solar simulators and vibration equipment enable their engineers to prototype, model and fabricate customised elements. This enables the testing of unusual materials to prove their feasibility to clients and value‑add to projects.

From a collaboration with NASA on space shuttles, to energy efficiency testing on whitegoods, to structural integrity analysis on Defence vehicles, to advising on the world’s tallest building, Vipac’s service portfolio is as diverse as its workforce.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Since 1973, Vipac Engineers & Scientists has been delivering engineering solutions worldwide that shape the testing landscape, transform skylines, improve safety and enhance environmental sustainability.

Vipac’s in‑house laboratories, wind tunnels, acoustic and climatic chambers, solar simulators and vibration equipment enable their engineers to prototype, model and fabricate customised elements. This enables the testing of unusual materials to prove their feasibility to clients and value‑add to projects.

From a collaboration with NASA on space shuttles, to energy efficiency testing on whitegoods, to structural integrity analysis on Defence vehicles, to advising on the world’s tallest building, Vipac’s service portfolio is as diverse as its workforce.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.